There are some things in this world that are meant to be together. If you’ve never tried dipping your cookie in milk, well you’re really missing out, aren’t you. Sure, cookies are great and, okay, milk is pretty awesome too. But you’re really missing out on the bigger picture if you’ve never taken … [Read more...]
Parents Keep Kids Home In Protest of Ontario’s New Sex-Ed Curriculum
Thousands of Ontario parents pulled their kids out of school this past Monday in protest of Ontario's newly updated sex education curriculum. The curriculum, which will be put into effect starting this September, includes discussions around consent, gender identity, sexual orientation, masturbation, … [Read more...]
Spring 2015 Bucket List For Families
Spring is finally here! Don't let the transitory season pass you by—make the most of it by crossing off as much as you can of this 25-item bucket list, comprised of cheap and easy indoor and outdoor activities that allow you to shake off cabin fever, get outside and get messy as a family. Have … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Okanagan Cherry Mint Smoothie
Breakfast in bed is a staple for most come Mother’s Day: pancakes, toast, bacon and eggs or maybe just a nice bowl of cereal if your kids try to prepare breakfast without dad’s help! Why not add that extra little something to breakfast in bed with a delicious and healthy smoothie? This breezy … [Read more...]
How To Cash In On Your Next DIY Project
Since I'm definitely THAT kind of person who has a strong urge to pick up curb side finds, scour the flea markets and yard sales for DIY projects, the experts on the show Buy It! Fix It! Sell It! have inspired me to do more (thank you hubby for not freaking out with things I haul home to "someday" … [Read more...]
Shreddies’ “Search For Goodness” Highlights Canada’s Best
One of the things we cherish about being Canadian is our reputation for being polite. It’s great to raise our families in a country known the world over for having good manners (and it’s super handy to be able to invoke national pride when we’re trying to get our kids to chew with their mouths … [Read more...]
10 Songs To Get You Motivated & Active
Getting yourself motivated to exercise can be more than half the battle sometimes. For me a new pair of Nikes or a fresh New Balance t-shirt or a new pair of Lululemon high waist Wunder Under tights (I swear by them) get me going. But this can get a pricey, so I have to find other ways to motivate … [Read more...]
Should Your Family Get A Pet? Science Says Maybe Not
There is stacks and stacks of research that talks about the many benefits of having a family pet. Even from a very young age, research has shown that pets help children become more responsible, increase their self-esteem and even help reduce the chances of allergies. But a new study published in … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Beet, Fennel And Apple Salad
We spent a very fun evening with Barton & Guestier, a French wine label. With almost three centuries in the wine business, B&G represents many wine growing regions including Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhone Valley, Languedoc, Gascony and Corsica. Our host, Clementine … [Read more...]
Girl Told To Stop Reading On School Bus Because It’s Too “Dangerous”
Unlike most children her age, eight-year-old Sarah Auger loves to read. And on her 20 minute commute home on the school bus, the young girl from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec would occupy her time by digging herself into a good book. That is until her school bus driver implemented a no-reading … [Read more...]
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